"The years and the hours, the seconds and minutes..."

[gnine]

So, here we are again, with another music vid (SGA again) to offer. One that ATE MY SOUL. Nomnomnomnommmm. Mmm, apparently quite tasty! Who knew? Well, other than almost every fandom I've been in…ah well.

Vid info, download links and an extensive, rambling vidder's note

Title: What is Eternal?
Song: from Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Beethoven's Last Night
Character: Rodney…oh, OOohhh Rodney
Category: episode-related (Last Man), angst, and does Rodney McKay count as its own category?
Spoilers: Yes, yes and very much YES. All of the show, particularly "The Last Man". Will probably make very little sense if you *haven't* seen season four, so don't watch if you have yet to be shown it, this means YOU, utopiantrunks! *cough* ^_-
Size: ~56 MB
Format: .avi
Notes: Vidder's note on just what addled thoughts were passing through my brain as this vid sucked hours, days, WEEKS from my life, can be found after the download links.

Links:

Youtube
Sendspace
Megaupload

Song lyrics can be found here.

Or just watch it here:

Vidder's Notes:

So, I first got obsessed with Beethoven's Last Night several weeks before "The Last Man" aired, and at the time, I recall thinking, hmm, "What Is Eternal" could make a fun SGA vid. Maybe a Rodney piece, maybe the whole team, whatever. With no clear ideas jumping out at me, I put it on the back burner to stew for a bit. Then they gave us the season finale and it was OMG must do this vid NOW. Rodney, oh Rodney, so, SO perfect.

And thus began several weeks of semi-permanent exhaustion. Because, beyond eating my soul, this vid also devoured most of the hours I should have been doing useful things, like say, oh, SLEEPING. But, totally worth it. 'Cause…well, Rodney!

Still being kinda new to this whole vidding 'thang, I used this opportunity to test some new techniques. Like the image matte keying feature, which opens all kinds of new doors. (Coincidentally, I also discovered my computer reeealllly doesn't like having both Photoshop and Premiere open at the same time :-p) I hope what I was trying to accomplish comes through in the end…and that I didn't clutter up the video too much. :-p



As always, I'd very much like to know what people think (truthfully, with all the hours, and amount of SOUL this has eaten up, it's more like 'incredibly anxious to know" :-p), C & C is tremendously welcome!

Comments

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Hee, thank you! So glad you liked it, truly makes my day to know people are rewatching it *blushes* Thanks for commenting! ^_^

[svmadelyn.livejournal.com]

...weird. I could've sworn I commented on this. Either way. NEATO. I thought this was really amazing, and am looking forward to a few rewatches once I have finally seen the rest of S4. *grins*

[gnine.livejournal.com]

S'okay, thanks for the comment now^_^ And thank you So sooo much for the rec! Whee! So glad you liked it, and have fun with S4 when you get to it, I haven't decided but it's a strong contender for my favorite season ^_^

Brilliant!

[cn64.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed this vid! Wonderful matching of music and clips. Thanks so much for sharing!

Re: Brilliant!

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked it! Than you so much for commenting, makes my day, truly ^_^

[sp23.livejournal.com]

Here through svmadelyn's rec, and I'm just.... *flaily arms*

Seriously, this is one of the best SGA vids I've seen, and, since it's All About Rodney for me, this makes me near hysterical with happiness.

I don't save very many vids to my computer, but this one is going to join that select batch.

Brava!

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Hee, thanks so much! Glad you liked!

And...yeah, ALL about Rodney is truly the name of the game. Mmmm, Rodney...lalalala RODNEY *happy squee*..err.., yes I may just be a little bit obsessed with him. But, not my fault, I mean...it's *Rodney*! ^_-

[alleonh.livejournal.com]

WOW, just WOW.

this is such a great video. Oh Rodney... *sniffle*


*runs to log onto youtube and add it to favorites*

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you liked..

*huggles Rodney* I *know*. Poor poor thing...the subtitle of this vid is, in fact, "Ohhh Rodney!" Cause...just...well...yeah, TWENTY FIVE YEARS...Roooodddneey! *squishes* ^_^

[ariadne83]

Oh my god, this is fantastic. I love the sepia tones, when Rodney's looking back at the past, and the clips you chose for "Ode to Joy" actually made me cry.

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Aww *hands tissue* Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! Picking the "Ode to Joy" shots was so much fun, I had sooo many cute adorable shots to choose from...mmm, happy team...

[chickwriter.livejournal.com]

Wow! Brilliant, lovely, absolutely spot on.

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks! So glad you liked it!

[wildcat88.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow. I'm all choked up now. That was awesome.

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[sundancekid.livejournal.com]

OK, this is seriously incredible. I've watched it several times and see more each time; I will probably watch it a few more times today. This song is huge and overwhelming and totally not the kind of song people usually vid to, but it WORKS; I'd never heard it before now and already I can't imagine any other song being about "The Last Man." The contrast between Atlantis of the ocean and Atlantis of the desert is palpable and heartbreaking, and the old Rodney vs. young Rodney, the way the whole vid is building to that amazing image of John in stasis -- this is a masterwork. I hope you are exceedingly pleased with what you have created.

[gnine.livejournal.com]

*blush* Thank you! So glad you liked it! Doesn't the song just scream Rodney? Every time I listen to the musical now, when this song comes on, I can't help but thing "Rooodney!"

I loved the shots of desert Atlantis they gave in Last Man, was so happy to get to use them, glad they worked ^_^ Thanks so much for commenting!

[bibliokat.livejournal.com]

*stunned silence*

Oh, it is *perfect*! Wonderful and heartbreaking and so Rodney! I was actually holding up pretty well until the Ode to Joy interlude. Then came the tears.

Thank you for sharing!

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Ohh *hands tissues* Thank you...and yeah, poor POOR Rodney. Last Man just broke my heart. Twenty five years! He gave up everything and just oh Rodney! *squishes him*

Thank you so much for commenting! ^_^

[berlinghoff79.livejournal.com]

Okay...that was just awesome. I wanna have your vid-babies!

You wouldn't maybe consider offering your talents at rent_a_fangirl?

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Hehehe, THANK you!

And...err...I have been considering, but I'm signed up for several things right now and have several other projects on hold, so I was kinda holding off till I was a little less crazy...:_p

[clpm-9.livejournal.com]

Wow
I'm having problems coming up with the right words to describe this, fantastic seems woefully inadequate somehow. I'm unable to watch this without tearing up. The song fits so well. Thank you

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Aww, thank you! *hands tissue* Last Man was just so moving and painful and poor Rodney! I'm glad I was able to convey that thru the vid. Thanks for commenting!

[bluebrocade.livejournal.com]

I have a new favorite vid. This is just AMAZING. I've watched it a dozen times now, and I see something new every time. Brilliant. *applauds*

[gnine.livejournal.com]

*blushes* Thank you! I love to rewatch my favorite vids a LOT and to hear others doing that with my vid? Oh, you've made my day, thank you so so much for commenting! ^_^

[aurora]

Oh man.

This was absolutely amazing. Wow.

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting ^_^

[blacknblue2.livejournal.com]

Oh my lord, this is wonderful.

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad you liked it! ^_^

[myhelix.livejournal.com]

Can I link your music vid in my livejournal? Of course with your name,credit and everything? Because I think this video is so great, as much people as possible should see it!!! :) And I love Betthoven´s 9th Symphony (the piano part is WOW!)

[gnine.livejournal.com]

I'd be honored if you linked it, would make my day ^_^ If you'd be willing to link the journal, and not the direct youtube link, that'd be great. Thanks so much, glad you liked it!

[myhelix.livejournal.com]

Hope that´s not your last music vid, would love to see more from you! :)

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Hehe, I very much want to do more, just gotta find a song that jumps out at me! ^_^

[eleveninches.livejournal.com]

This is so, so wonderful.

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! So glad you liked it, whee! Thanks for commenting!

...btw, um, *little fangirl squee of joy* cause, um, several of your fics have quite possibly made my laugh harder than just about anything, ever. I LOVE your John...and Rodney...and just, everyone! Yeah...so, so awesome!^_^

[elenlilta.livejournal.com]

Oh my God, that's amazing.

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Hee, thanks so much! Glad you liked! ^_^

[starwatcher]

.
bluebrocade recced this vid. All I can say is, WOW! I've only just "discovered" SGA within the past month. I don't yet know the eps or characters well; didn't recognize all of the clips, and have never heard the music. But what an incredible combination you've created. Thank you for sharing your talent.

Do you know the comm vidding? You might like to announce this there, to get more exposure. (Although, with four pages of comments, it seems word is spreading quite nicely.)

Anyway, well done.
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[gnine.livejournal.com]

Heee, thanks so much! ...Meep, haven't seen much yet...err...sorry for spoilers? So glad you liked it, though!

Hmm, I think I'm actually a member of that comm, just never got around to posting...

Thanks for the comments, always makes my day! ^_^

[roving-rez.livejournal.com]

I really loved it. Well done!

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

[moriapolonius.livejournal.com]

I stopped watching SGA after the second season but this makes me want to go back to watching it. But really, this little clip gives a word "fan vid" a whole new meaning.

I love the song. If I don't like the song, the vid usually doesn't do anything for me, but this song was incredible (not your run-of-the-mill rock/pop), and the clips fit beautifully. The pace kept up with the music very well; I usually find a huge majority of fan vids too slow as compared to music they use. As I started getting into vidding myself, I can see how much effort this vid must have taken. All I can do is time the clips well with the music, but yours was a whole new level! The transitions you used were perfect, the overlays and the keying... (I guess there were some). I got spoiled by the quality of the anime music videos, which usually are so amazingly creative, innovative and professionally done that I haven't seen anything comparable in western fandoms, but yours is the first that goes up their level. Great, great job. Keep up!

[gnine.livejournal.com]

*blushes* Wow, thank you!

Third and fourth season truly do have a lot of stuff worth watching...well, at least if you're a Rodney and/or McShep fan ^_^

It's funny, I got into vids (at least the watching of them) thru anime..., go to enough cons and the vid competitions and it's hard not to! But I've only ever *made* vids for western fandoms...*shrug* I know what you mean, though, so many AMVs are just SO high quality. Though I think working with animated footage versus live-action does make for very different vids and effects.

Thank you so much for commenting, glad you liked it!

[pocky_slash.livejournal.com]

Someone just recced this to me and... oh gosh. It was totally worth all of your work and exhaustion because it's probably one of the best (if not THE best) Rodney vids I've ever seen. Fantastic. Truly. ♥


(Also, the fact that it's only your second vid ever kind of makes me want to die of jealousy XD)

[gnine.livejournal.com]

*blushes* Thanks so much! Mmm, Rodney makes me more happy than I can rightly say, so it was just too much fun doing a vid all abou t him! ^_-

Also, err, it's my second *SGA* vid...fourth vid total. Smallville was my first foray into vidding and verrry much learning experiences :-p thanks for commenting! ^_^

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Loved it! Wow! The song is perfect for McKay, and the vid is so much fun to watch, so fast-paced and exciting... gotta go and re-watch right away!

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! Doesn't the song just *scream* Rodney. It's bad, I actually can picture vids for the like half the musical :-p

Glad you liked it, thanks for commenting! ^_^

[(Anonymous)]

You are a Goddess!!! You are wonderful, amazing, and glorious. This vid may have eaten your soul, but it stirs mine. Wonderful, tortuous goodness. This is eternal. Love you so much. Hugs. C